A Berry Sweet Ending

Updated July 24, 2007

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Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Top off a satisfying meal with a cobbler, crisp, pudding or pie featuring the season's best berries.

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Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie

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Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie Recipe

At a little bakery in the eastern Cascades, you'll find this amazing pie, which has a shortbread-like crust and a Northwest berry filling.

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Mini Berry Cobblers

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Mini Berry Cobblers Recipe

Use a mixture of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in these charming individual desserts.

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Honey-Balsamic-Blueberry Pie

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Honey-Balsamic-Blueberry Pie Recipe

Honey-Balsamic-Blueberry Pie is unexpected but oh-so right. A touch of tangy-sweet balsamic vinegar combined with honey, cinnamon, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper magnifies the sweetness of blueberries. We love this buttery crust, but if time is short, substitute a store-bought one and simply crimp the edges.

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Double Berry-Almond Galette

Double Berry-Almond Galette Recipe

Bursting with summer berries, this free-form pie is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Here's a great baker's secret: Adding a splash of vodka to dough will give you a super-flaky crust, and the alcohol burns off while baking.

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Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler

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Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler Recipe

Top with scoops of homemade Cream Cheese Ice Cream for a cool summery twist on the classic Southern layer cake.

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Lattice-Topped Blackberry Cobbler

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Lattice-Topped Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

Using whole almonds in the topping gives this sweet blackberry cobbler a little color from the skins, but substituting sliced or slivered almonds will work as well. The dough/crust is sure to get rave reviews.

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Brown Sugar Strawberry Tart

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Brown Sugar Strawberry Tart Recipe

This recipe is so simple that you'll find yourself getting creative with the berries you put on the top. The combination of the brown sugar crust, creamy filling and sweet fruit topping make this the perfect summertime treat.

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Peach-and-Blueberry Crispy Crumble

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Peach-and-Blueberry Crispy Crumble Recipe

Beautiful and bubbly, this simple dessert will feed a crowd at your summertime gathering. Serve with ice cream.

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Lemon-Blueberry Snack Cake

Lemon-Blueberry Snack Cake Recipe

This snack cake is loaded with blueberries, so each fluffy bite is as juicy as the one before.

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Mixed-Berry Crumble

Mixed-Berry Crumble Recipe

Double the crumble mixture. Freeze half in a ziplock bag and use it on yogurt.

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Berry-Ginger Mess

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Berry-Ginger Mess Recipe

Eton Mess is an English dessert of strawberries, cream, and crushed meringues. We bake the meringues longer than usual for a toasted marshmallow flavor.

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Triple-Berry Crisps with Meringue Streusel

The baked meringue on top of this mouth-watering blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry crisp gives the dessert a sweet crunch. Serve in individual ramekins for an elegant-looking dessert that's both rich and light. Recipe: Triple-Berry Crisps with Meringue Streusel

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Berry Delicious

Raspberry cobblers, blueberry pies, strawberry trifles, and mixed-berry crisps are a sweet ending to warm summer nights. Take advantage of seasonal produce and create fruit-filled masterpieces. Dig in–just don't forget the vanilla ice cream. Recipe: Fresh Berry Cobbler

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Green-Tomato-and-Raspberry Cobbler

Green tomatoes make a surprisingly sweet appearance in this cobbler recipe. Add ice cream if you wish, but it's sweet enough on its own. Recipe: Green-Tomato-and-Raspberry Cobbler

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Stovetop Summer Fruit Crisp

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Stovetop Summer Fruit Crisp Recipe

Traditional? No. Delicious? Oh, yes. This quick-fix take hits all the highlights of a classic berry crisp--syrupy-sweet fruit, crisp topping, and cool cream--in a fraction of the time.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

The orange zest and juice brighten the flavor of the strawberries and rhubarb in this simple, summertime crisp. Top with your favorite granola.

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Lattice-Topped Blueberry Pie

For your next family gathering, make this light version of the classic lattice pie. Use fresh blueberries for the tastiest results. Recipe: Lattice-Topped Blueberry Pie

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Berry Pie Pops

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Berry Pie Pops Recipe

Your own individual pie: That's fun enough. Put it on a stick and smiles grow even wider.

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Boysenberry Mousse with Cookie Crumble

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Boysenberry Mousse with Cookie Crumble Recipe

This vanilla mousse, with ribbons of tart-sweet boysenberry sauce, has a delicate, cloudlike texture. If you're substituting raspberries and blackberries, start with more berries for the sauce, as they're not as juicy as boysenberries.

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Blueberry and Blackberry Galette with Cornmeal Crust

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Take it easy this summer and make a rustic fruit tart instead of a fancy fluted pie crust. Use wild blueberries if you're lucky enough to find them.

Recipe: Blueberry and Blackberry Galette with Cornmeal Crust

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Blueberry Cobbler

Dish up a bowl-full of traditional blueberry cobbler. The biscuit on top, sprinkled with sugar, lends each serving a touch of color with a memorable crunch. Recipe: Blueberry Cobbler

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Rustic Berry Crostata

Update grandma's fried pies with this fresh-baked recipe. Serve them as individual treats or, if you're short on time, make one large tart using store-bought pastry. Either way, the sweet and tart flavors of the raspberries and blueberries will have your guests raving. Recipe: Rustic Berry Crostata

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Blackberry Cobbler

Lemon juice and zest, plus a few spoonfuls of tapioca, give this recipe a just-right texture and tang. Take advantage of the rich blackberry color and serve in a clear bowl. Recipe: Blackberry Cobbler

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Blueberry Crisp à la Mode

Brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon create a crispy, warm topping. Vanilla ice cream is a must, rounding out the sweet flavor of the blueberries. If you crave a tart taste, try adding raspberries or blackberries to the recipe. Recipe: Blueberry Crisp à la Mode

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Huckleberry Skillet Cobbler

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Just a hint of spices brings out the rich wine-like flavor of the huckleberries. Some folks say that when you bite into a fully ripe huckleberry, it's like tasting the best blueberry in the world. You'll typically find these berries growing wild in the northwest part of the U.S. or in farmers markets as they are not cultivated for commercial use. Recipe: Huckleberry Skillet Cobbler

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Blackberry Hazelnut Honey Crisp

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Foods that grow in the same place tend to taste good together, as this pairing of blackberries and hazelnuts proves. Recipe: Blackberry Hazelnut Honey Crisp

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Blueberry Bread Puddings with Lemon Curd

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Blueberries and lemon make a perfect couple and you'll see why in this hearty bread pudding. Recipe: Blueberry Bread Puddings with Lemon Curd

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Blueberry Pie Sundaes

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Blueberry Pie Sundaes Recipe

Hot days call for quick, effortless treats. Go beyond the ice cream scoop with easy yet elegant desserts that take just a few minutes to make. We cook the blueberry mixture down until almost jammy, then fold in fresh berries for a bit of juicy pop in every bite. You can make the sauce ahead, and then microwave in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH for 90 seconds or until warm, stirring every 30 seconds.

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Mixed Berry Cream Pie with Double Chocolate Crust

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Mixed Berry Cream Pie with Double Chocolate Crust Recipe

Brushing red currant jelly onto the berries makes them shine, like those fruit tarts you see in bakeries. If you can't find red currant jelly, use strawberry jelly (don't subsitute jam or preserves).

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Berry Cobbler with Pecan Sandie Streusel

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A Berry Sweet Ending

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Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie

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Mini Berry Cobblers

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Honey-Balsamic-Blueberry Pie

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Double Berry-Almond Galette

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Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler

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Lattice-Topped Blackberry Cobbler

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Brown Sugar Strawberry Tart

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Peach-and-Blueberry Crispy Crumble

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Lemon-Blueberry Snack Cake

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Mixed-Berry Crumble

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Berry-Ginger Mess

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Triple-Berry Crisps with Meringue Streusel

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Berry Delicious

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Green-Tomato-and-Raspberry Cobbler

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Stovetop Summer Fruit Crisp

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

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Lattice-Topped Blueberry Pie

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Berry Pie Pops

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Boysenberry Mousse with Cookie Crumble

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Blueberry and Blackberry Galette with Cornmeal Crust

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Blueberry Cobbler

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Rustic Berry Crostata

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Blackberry Cobbler

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Blueberry Crisp à la Mode

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Huckleberry Skillet Cobbler

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Blackberry Hazelnut Honey Crisp

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